In the ongoing saga of m-g growing up, it's inevitable that parts will start to fall off.
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Gosh, I have let LJ slip a bit, haven't I?

Still, this arrived in the post today. Seems appropriate to post it here, as a testament to navigating the festive season with a six year old...


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The Guardian is always good value for sub-editing omissions, such as this photo caption:


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This morning, as I was eating breakfast, I happened to have the time to leaf through The Guardian. Meanwhile, m-g was hovering by my arm, excited by a picture he had briefly glimpsed of Supermario ( Read more... )

In a fit of coincidences, today saw both a bank holiday for me and an appointment for m-g to get his pre-school immunisations. It was even conveniently timed to allow a relaxing morning for me while he was at nursery, followed by a much-requested trip to see the dinosaur exhibit at Edinburgh Zoo ( Read more... )

According to the daily report from nursery, m-g had this to say whilst looking at pictures of food:

You use avocado, purple onion and tomatoes then put them in the bowl. I eat them in a nice warm wrap.

While I'm amused (and a little flattered) that he is paying attention to me preparing deconstructed guacamole*, I'm also somewhat nervous as to ( Read more... )

In accordance with Sod's Law, the washing machine decided to give up the ghost on December 29th, at around 5pm. Awesome. Right in the middle of a load of washing as well ( Read more... )

Following yesterday's endeavours to roast and serve an apple-fed cockerel as the main festive meal, I was delighted to discover this at the bottom of the gravy strainer:


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About a week ago, I was complaining about a blocked-up ear. Well, in the meantime, I managed to get an appointment with my GP and told him that I believed I had a blocked Eustachian tube, but would welcome a check ( Read more... )

So, it occurs to me that m-g doesn't have a full wardrobe for the up-coming festive season.

Better get him a dinner jacket:


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